Magnitude 6 tremor hits New Zealand

Strong quake strikes south of Kermadec Islands

Last updated:
A seismograph. For illustrative purposes only
A seismograph. For illustrative purposes only
File

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck south of New Zealand's Kermadec Island region on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the quake was at a depth of 141 kilometres (87.61 miles), 527 km North East of Tauranga, New Zealand.

Get Updates on Topics You Choose

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Up Next